Automakers Look Beyond Oil to Fuel America’s Future

Speed and looks may have less to do with what Americans will drive in the future than the fuel those vehicles use, top government and auto industry officials say.

Think ethanol and hydrogen. U.S. auto manufacturers plan to manufacture vehicles that will use these renewable, cleaner-burning fuels, possibly replacing gasoline altogether.

But it’s not going to be easy, auto-industry experts say. Other experts say better fuels need to be produced.

Dave Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research, said that no one really knows what technology is going to catch on – not even car manufacturers.

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